Coronilla honey
Scutia buxifolia
An amber single-flower honey from coronilla, a thorny native shrub of Uruguay’s natural woodlands. Bees gather it during the spring bloom in September and October.
- Origin
- Uruguay (e.g. the Esteros de Farrapos protected area)
- Colour
- 90 mm · amber
- Plant
- Scutia buxifolia · Scutia (cat-thorn) →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
Analyses have found a high level of phenolic compounds, over 840 mg per kilogram of honey.
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